Oxford University Press (OUP) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Karger Publishers. The transaction is expected to complete in December.
Following closing, this acquisition will see OUP welcome Karger to its wider organization, bringing together a shared commitment to quality and scholarly integrity, and extending the reach and impact of Karger’s leading academic and research publishing in medicine and health sciences.
OUP is one of the oldest and largest university press publishers in the world and a department of the University of Oxford. Its mission is to further the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. It publishes thousands of trusted research books and journals every year in a wide range of disciplines and formats.
Karger is a highly regarded publisher with a long history of providing world-class resources for medicine and healthcare professionals. Founded in 1890 with a mission to connect people and science, it currently publishes almost 100 leading journals, and is widely recognized for the quality of its publishing programme with 82 of its journals indexed in the Science Citation Index with associated Impact Factor (IF) ranking. In addition, it publishes an extensive backlist of 9,000 books in medicine and health sciences and a range of innovative educational and outreach products for researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry partners.
Gabriella Karger, Chairwoman of Karger Publishers, said, ‘We undertook an extensive process to identify the most suitable partner, and we are convinced that Oxford University Press represents the best possible choice. Karger becomes part of a publishing house that has even a longer history, going back to the 15th century, and reflects our values and dedication to high quality publishing.’
Nigel Portwood, CEO of Oxford University Press, said, ‘We are delighted to make this important step towards welcoming Karger colleagues, authors, editors, and its wider community to OUP. Stewarded carefully by the Karger family over many decades, Karger has a long history of providing the highest quality resources for medicine and healthcare professionals. Our shared focus on quality and scholarly integrity offer a strong foundation from which we can continue to serve researchers in medicine and health science far into the future.’
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For more information, please contact:
Ella Percival, Head of Corporate Affairs, Oxford University Press
E: ella.percival@oup.com
M: 07907 480 859
About Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press (OUP) is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.
OUP is one of the world's largest university press publishers with a wide global presence. It currently publishes thousands of new publications a year, has offices in around fifty countries, and employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide.
It has become familiar to millions through a diverse publishing program that includes scholarly works in all academic disciplines, bibles, music, school and college textbooks, children's books, materials for teaching English as a foreign language, business books, dictionaries and reference books, and academic journals.
About Karger Publishers
Connecting people and science since 1890, Karger provides scientists, healthcare professionals, patients, and the broader public with reliable and tailored information in Health Sciences. Building upon a publishing portfolio of more than 100 reputable scholarly journals and the award-winning Fast Facts medical info series, Karger excels in medical education and omnichannel HCP engagement in multiple formats, including 3D animations, podcasts, AR/VR environments, and more. Academic institutions and both medical affairs and pharma marketing teams in the corporate space entrust Karger with their most demanding communication challenges. Independent and family-led in the fourth generation by Chairwoman Gabriella Karger, Switzerland-based Karger is present in 15 countries with a team of 200 dedicated professionals worldwide.